13 May 201912 May 2019 Biologisches Gewebe aus dem 3D-Drucker Die Medizin der Zukunft ist biologisch: Zerstörtes Gewebe wird künftig durch biologisch funktionelles Gewebe aus dem 3D-Drucker ersetzt
10 May 201930 July 2019 Eco-friendly protective packaging grown from mushrooms Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre named European Inventor Award 2019 finalists
Harnessing sunlight to pull hydrogen from wastewater New Princeton University hydrogen production process attractive for refineries and chemical industry
Wasserstoff aus organisch belasteter Kloake Neues Verfahren der Princeton University attraktiv für Raffinerien und chemische Industrie
Biopolymer Coatings Market to exceed $1.3 Billion by 2024 Strict environmental regulations along with rise in focus towards green and recyclable products may stimulate industry growth
Massive use in creams, shampoos, body care products to drive growth Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018–2026
Herzmuskelgewebe aus Spinnenseide Patch aus dem 3D-Drucker soll geschwächten Herzen zu neuer Kraft verhelfen
This scientist thinks she has the key to curb climate change: super plants Dr Joanne Chory hopes that genetic modifications to enhance plants’ natural carbon-fixing traits could play a key role – but knows that time is short
Codigo 1530 launches Agave Based Straws in Celebration of Earth Day Tequila-company launches its new Corporate Social Responsibility initiative and becomes exclusive supplier of Agave based, biodegradable products
Using Only Plants and Water, the Plantrose® Process Delivers Celltice™, a New, Petro-Free Breakthrough in Clean Cosmetic Formulations Petroleum-free ingredient fosters gentle skin health, protects against environmental stressors and enables indulgent textures
Commission calls for bioeconomy strategies to be expanded and implemented The updated strategy expanded its action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy from mainly biofuels to any kind of bio-based industry
Kommission: Bioökonomie-Strategien müssen ausgeweitet werden Zunächst waren im Plan hauptsächlich Biokraftstoffe angesprochen worden, nun ist von jeglicher Art biobasierter Industrie die Rede
9 May 20196 May 2019 Polartec and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories to Bring First Spider Silk Fabrics to the Performance Apparel Market In joint development since 2016, Polartec and Kraig are applying the performance characteristics of spider silk into yarns for military-grade textiles
Polartec will Performance-Stoffe aus Spinnenseide herstellen Seit 2016 arbeiten Polartec und Kraig gemeinsam an der Entwicklung von Garnen aus Spinnenseide, die den Anforderungen von Militärtextilien gerecht werden
„Verbund“ Welcomes CORRECTION: University of Plymouth has corrected their press release dated April 29, 2019 Sensible use of approved bio-waste bags - with careful municipal communication - ensures a verifiable reduction in the number of “misthrows” in the bio-waste
Reebok Makes New Shoes Made of Corn 100% Vegan After Hearing From PETA Big sportswear brand has been described as being 'at the forefront of a vegan revolution'
Pakistan Announces National Coordinated Trials of 85 Bt Cotton Varieties NCVT aims to assess the cotton varieties' production capability and fiber qualities in accordance to Pakistan's 2018-2019 research plan
McDonald’s hits back at ‘ditch paper straws’ petition Fast food giant is in the process of cutting out single-use plastic, swapping out plastic straws for paper ones at its UK and Ireland restaurants.
The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of May 1st Tequila-waste straws, blood-based sneakers, green burials, spider silk athletic apparel, 3D printed heart, water-filled seaweed spheres, and more
Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe join Consortium founded by Carbios and L’Oréal to support the world’s first enzymatic technology for the recycling of plastics Key global players team up to boost recyclability of PET plastic products
8 May 20193 May 2019 EIHA Press Release and Press Note on the status of hemp extracts in EU EIHA claiming change in the Novel Food Catalogue as disproportionate and senseless measures against food products containing CBD in many European countries
Blue Bioeconomy in Northern Germany BMBF has approved a project coordinated by Kiel University: "Bioeconomy at Marine Sites (BaMS)" with funding of up to 20 million Euro
Blaue Bioökonomie in Norddeutschland BMBF bewilligt ein von der Uni Kiel koordiniertes Projekt: „Bioökonomie auf Marinen Standorten (BaMS)“ mit bis zu 20 Millionen Euro Fördersumme
Renewable Diesel is a Game Changer for Sustainable Aviation and Low Carbon Fuel Markets in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Southeast Asia Low Carbon Fuels for Air, Land and Sea finds a growing number of strategic investment partnerships arriving to build new biorefineries
Expert View: Turbocharging the green chemistry revolution Who will be the leaders that shape the sustainable value chains of the future and become the hallmark of true corporate social responsibility?
Solar fuel turns to plants for inspiration The EU-funded project A-LEAF which is working towards a system that will use sunlight directly to transform waste carbon dioxide into valuable chemical fuels
Practical test passed: Shark skin varnish increases the electricity yield of wind turbines Within the EU project "Riblet4Wind", a team of seven project partners faced the challenge of making the aerodynamics of wind turbines more efficient
Praxistest bestanden: Haifischhautlack steigert den Stromertrag von Windenergieanlagen Innerhalb des EU-Projekts »Riblet4Wind« stellte sich ein Team aus sieben Projektpartnern der Herausforderung, die Aerodynamik von Windkraftflügeln effizienter zu gestalten
7 May 201919 October 2021 nova experts introduced: Svenja Dahl Dissemination, project management and Social Media
The state of the European bio-based economy is very mixed, the market is in a critical phase Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of nova-Institute, on the development of the European bio-based economy and a shift towards a renewable carbon economy
The GC3 announces 10 semi-finalists in GC3 Startup Network’s 4th Annual Technology Showcase Ten startup companies earned the opportunity to pitch their chemicals, materials, products, and manufacturing technologies
Wasserstoff aus Ökostrom günstiger erzeugen Forschungsplattform mit optimiertem Elektrolyseur an kommerzieller Power-to-Gas-Anlage gestartet
Keynote speech by Commissioner Phil Hogan at ‘Our Forests, Our Future’ conference, Brussels Forests are multifunctional and hold enormous importance from an environmental, cultural, social and economic point of view
University of Plymouth study misleads on value of biodegradable and compostable plastics ISO 14855 test standard describes merely a test method, but without clear pass and fail criteria that could serve as basis for proper biodegradability claims and labelling
Verbund begrüßt KORREKTUR: Universität Plymouth hat die Pressemeldung vom 29. April 2019 richtiggestellt Sinnvoller Einsatz zertifizierter Bioabfallbeutel sorgt für eine nachweisbare Reduktion der Fehlwürfe, insbesondere der herkömmlichen Kunststoffe im Bioabfall
French low-carbon label plants seeds of agricultural and forestry transition New label aims to encourage the development of projects that reduce and sequester greenhouse gas emissions
Bioeconomy will help to bring jobs to EU’s rural areas and keep the bloc ‘politically balanced’, Dutch MEP says Bioeconomy is “extremely important” in keeping Europe balanced, not only in relation to the circular economy but in relation to its “political situation”
Bioeconomy, a smarter way of using agricultural resources Bioeconomy is about converting renewable biological resources from land and sea into other vital products and bio-energy
An exclusive interview with Christophe Schilling, CEO of Genomatica In this exclusive interview Christophe Schilling talks about the recent agreement with Covestro and the Genomatica’s way towards the bioeconomy
6 May 201930 April 2019 Sumitomo Chemical and Zymergen partner on development renewable specialty materials Companies aim to discover novel and improved molecules to bring to market competitive, high-performance, specialty materials
Der Selbstbetrug mit dem Bioplastik Tüten aus Bioplastik werden allgemein als umweltfreundliche Alternative beworben. Zu Unrecht, wie eine aktuelle Studie bestätigt
Lenzing: Smart solutions from botanic origins Lenzing brand covers a broad range of industrial applications ranging from agriculture to engineered products at the Techtextil
Cannabis-Forschung: Universität Hohenheim startet internationales Forschungsnetzwerk Forschungseinrichtungen und Unternehmen in Deutschland und Kanada arbeiten daran, Cannabis ohne Rauschmittel-Eignung für den Markt zu erschließen
Tailor-made enzymatic solutions reduce time and cost of biorefinery processes In the EU-funded research project BIOrescue, Finnish company MetGen developed more efficient enzymes to accelerate chemical reactions and reduce the cost of the process
Chinese chemical firm invests €5.5m in Danish biotech start-up to develop new biochemicals Zhejiang NHU shows great strategic interests in expanding their biotechnology-based product portfolio by partnering with biotechnology companies
Metsä Board and its associated company Metsä Fibre to launch pre-engineering phases for three major investments All three investments will further develop the competitiveness of pulp and energy production for both companies, and move them towards fossil-free production
WISA Plywood to be centre stage with U-Build at Grand Designs Live London – creating a unique building experience UPM Plywood is joining forces with Studio Bark and Fologram to create a unique building experience for self-builders at the Grand Designs Live event
3 May 20192 May 2019 Ten reasons to attend the “12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials” 15–16 May 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne Comprehensive Update on Bio-based Fine Chemicals, Building-Blocks, Polymers and the Future of Biodegradation – Technologies, Markets, Consumers and Policy
The state of the European bio-based economy is very mixed, the market is in a critical phase
